The mother can also be encouraged during the birth by a plan to support her with a telephone tree and prayer chain when the big day arrives. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
The morning had been filled with small irritations: the coffee I splattered on my new sweater, the nosy prayer chain coordinator who grilled me on every detail of my recent illness, the lady behind me who refused to shake hands during the service. (rachelheldevans.com)
They may be helpful to some, but I think most of us who get involved in prayer chains are «guilted» into it, which then, as you say, leads to not many of us actually praying. (redeeminggod.com)